Sharnappa, Mogalekar Havagiappa https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6872-0835
Singh, Devagy Pratap
Kumari, Ritu
Dutt, Divyanshu
Singh, Mukesh Kumar
Funding for this research was provided by:
Centre for Applied Research and People’s Engagement, Aurangabad
Article History
Received: 18 November 2025
Accepted: 23 January 2026
First Online: 28 January 2026
Declarations
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: All turtles were handled according to standard ethical guidelines for the humane treatment of aquatic animals. The research was conducted under necessary permits: Memo No. 3954/Betiyah, dated 07/09/2024. All procedures adhered to national and institutional guidelines for wildlife research.
: All authors have read, understood, and have complied the manuscript, as applicable, with the statement on "Ethical Responsibilities of Authors" as found in the Instructions for Authors.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.